Tag: parenting

It’s fun to make predictions secure in the knowledge that no one will call you on your bullshit. Well, screw you, Daily Parent. I found your Parenting Trends to Watch for in 2015 and WOW WHAT A BUNCH OF BULLSHIT! The author started off slow, hoping we wouldn’t notice, with mindful…

Sometimes I call my wife “Mom” or “Mommy.” And just writing that makes me want to shower the ickiness off in a hot stream of sulfuric acid with a power sander for a loofah. Because it sounds fucking weird, right!? Well, fuck you. It’s not. Let me clear a few things…

Our children’s bravery is so outstanding, but so often overlooked. It’s easy to miss because it happens on a nearly daily basis. Kids are constantly being introduced to and trying new activities and concepts, not to mention meeting and making new friends. They get up and sing at their school talent show,…

When I went away for the weekend, I missed my wife and kids. Really, I did. A lot. It’s just…my phone and text records tell a bit of a different story. The extra embarrassing thing about the lack of communication with my family is that the reason I was gone was…

In retrospect, explaining Donald Trump to my kids was easy. They get it. (My father-in-law, maybe not so much, but I’m pretty sure I’m not allowed to write about that.) Trump is a bully. My four year old understands exactly that much. My seven year old understands a little more. Both…

Much has been made in the press about the dad bod, but don’t let our sometimes slightly doughy figures fool you. We’re in the exact shape we need to be. Our bodies are honed, designed and sculpted for maximum efficiency. We push ourselves to the brink, because we’re not just dads…